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Robin and Jackson play rugby on the weekends. On Saturday they played 3 1/2 hours. On Sunday they played 3/4 of the time thye played on Saturday. What was the total time they played over the weekend in minutes and in hours

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Answer:The answer to your question is: 2 hours 20 minutesStep-by-step explanation:DataHours played on Saturday = 3 1/2 Hours played on Sunday = 3/4 of those of SaturdayTotal time played = ?ProcessConvert mixed fractions to improper fractions                3 1/2 = (6 + 1) / 2 = 7/2 Calcula 3/4 of 7/2                                7 / 2 x 3 / 4 = 21 / 8Now, get the sum of the hours                7 / 2 + 21 / 8 =  (28 + 21) / 8 = 49/ 21 = 7 / 3 hours               7/3 = 2 hours 20 minutes